Old Glock guy

I started out with a Glock 23 just for home defense. Never thought I would have an interest in anything other than handguns. Then while waiting for P2P's to come in, I picked up a Ruger 10/22 just for the fun of it, and because I had seen one on Top Shot. Lo and behold, it turned out to be a lot more fun than I had imagined. Shortly after that, I added a 15-22, which I really love; and eventually an AR-15. I had no interest in shotguns, but after awhile decided it might be good to have one around for HD. Turns out I really, really love shotguns! I have since added a couple more. Never thought I would be interested in breaking clays, but gave that a try awhile back, and it turned out to be great fun, a nice change from punching holes in paper. I guess the lesson I've learned is to be open-minded and willing to give different things a try. Probably a good life lesson as well. This thread reminds me of the story about a sheriff who went to a church function with his pistol holstered. A lady came up to him and asked, "Excuse me sheriff, I see you have your gun with you. Are you expecting trouble?" To which he replied, "No m'am, if I was expecting trouble I would have brought my shotgun."

Please consider editing the heading on this as well.

Nice reply! Even better would be to get a rebuttal like this on a public forum. Folks, the anti-gunners, with the help of an eagerly compliant media, are doing a better job of getting their message out than we are. We all need to be sending letters to newspapers and posting on public forums to help combat the emotional hysteria on the other side with the logic on our side.

A couple of years ago I was really hot to get the M&P 9mm Pro. After asking around at dealers, and after several calls directly to S&W, I was told that they would not ship them to NJ, due to the 17 round mags. Apparently, that has changed since then. I ended up picking up a Glock 34 instead, and it was love at first shot. It's still my favorite handgun, and definitely the one that I shoot best. I subsequently added an M&P 9 and replaced the trigger with an Apex. It's a nice gun, but even with the improved trigger, I don't use it nearly as much as I do the G34. Oh, and most of the holsters I have that fit my Glock 19 and XD9 also fit the G34. If there's anything I don't like about the G34, it's that I wish I could get 15 round mags for it. OTOH, in a few months that may well be a moot point in our sorry state (pun intended).

Anyone know what a Federal bulk pack of 525 is going for these days?

Because if any of the bad guys happen to be reading, I didn't want to be telling them where we stash our guns.

It was in today's Bergen Record, along with an editorial chastising Congress for being "cowards" on the AWB. I searched for a link, but could not come up with one.

The posters above apparently are much nicer than I am, because I would have suggested you do a search for this topic, as it has been covered at length on this board.

Nice work 45Doll! I've been doing the same thing, with a couple of letters so far in our local papers. I have another one in the works in response to a political cartoon in today's Record. The media are not getting our message out, so it's up to us to do it.

As I said on another thread, if it's getting this ugly with a shortage of ammo (or gasoline last fall after Sandy), imagine what it's going to be like when (not IF, but WHEN) the shelves of the grocery stores are empty. I would strongly urge everyone to put aside some food, at least enough to last for a few days. Just sayin'..

Saw him at B.B. King's in NYC several years ago. I really like his music.

Interesting question, but probably not a good subject to discuss on a public forum. I would suggest you take it up with some of your shooting buddies in private.

It's not much different from speculators driving up the cost of gasoline. It all works out in the free market. Remember that speculators run the risk that a sudden price drop will leave them holding an overpriced commodity.

That is certainly not surprising, but it is a bit disappointing, because I heard him say that legal gun owners are not the problem. (Although he may have been speaking specifically about Newark.)

Do we think that the changing mood on this will help us in NJ?

I thought the point of fingerprinting is that it is an identifying characteristic that never changes. That being the case, what possible logical reason could there be for requiring re-fingerprinting?

Welcome to the forum!

I have had a Model 2 for a little over a year. It's my first and only AR, so I have nothing with which to compare it, but it has been everything I would want it to be. I've run it through a few fairly intense classes, and have never had a problem. The only mods I've made to it were to add a single point sling hook and sling; an Aimpoint PRO optic; and I recently installed a Geissele SSA trigger, at the recommendation of a number of people, including many on this board. (And believe me, if I could install it, anyone can do it.) Have not had a chance to try out the new trigger, but in dry firing, it seems pretty sweet.

Probably this. I heard this morning that he had "hundreds of rounds of ammo." I wonder how much he paid for it, and is the rest for sale?

Amen to that (sadly).

Or as Pogo famously said: "We have seen the enemy, and he is us."

I have those on my G19, G34, and XD9. The orange front is particularly helpful to an oldster like me who struggles with close-up vision.

As Howard notes, once one is a member there, each visit is viewed as reducing one's cost basis, rather than as an additional expense. I have been a member since they opened, even though the range is nearly 40 minutes from me. The owners are a good bunch of guys who love our sport, so I have supported them by spending money in their store, including gunsmithing and the purchase of a few firearms. But I have not bought ammo or targets from them, mainly because I am too frugal to pay $1.50 or so for a target when I can pick them up in quantity for 25 cents each. And their ammo is way overpriced, but at least it is still available.

What, nobody here sleeps at night? Or are the time stamps still off? Anyway, have fun at the BH today.

Despite my screen name, I will readily admit that I love my Beretta 92A1. I often describe it as my most beautiful, sexiest handgun. But if my life is ever on the line, I would not want to have to deal with that whole safety, DA/SA thing. So a Glock is always beside my bed, while my Beretta enjoys her beauty sleep in my safe.